Astrophysics and Cosmology

GENERAL OBJECTIVES The course aims to describe the formation and evolution of galaxies in the more general context of the standard cosmological model for structure formation. At the end of the course, students will gain a deep knowledge of the physical processes governing properties of galaxies, active galactic nuclei, intergalactic medium, and their evolution with redshift. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) To know the fundamental equations of structure formation in the non-linear regime OF 2) To understand the physical processes that govern gas cooling and star formation OF 3) To know the properties of the interstellar and intergalactic medium OF 4) To know the properties of active galactic nuclei and their relation with their host galaxy B - Application skills OF 4) To deduce the evolutionary behavior of a galaxy from the knowledge of the physical laws that determine its evolution C - Autonomy of judgment OF 5) To be able to integrate the knowledge acquired in order to apply them in the more general context of the evolution of cosmic structures D - Communication skills E - Ability to learn OF 6) Have the ability to read scientific papers in order to further explore some of the topics introduced during the course.